Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14)
I understand the heart of Jesus for children even more from my time in Sierra Leone.
The innocence of children was evident to us in every village we visited. The children would run to us, swarm around us, and follow our every move. They were sponges for the love of God. They were filled with joy and excitement…always seeming to anticipate more.
I was reminded that children are the future of this great country in Africa. The children of Sierra Leone may not remember the war, which devastated their country or the lasting effects it had on this nation. I hope they know the history and never forget the pain and destruction of war, but I hope they see a brighter future and set a new way for this nation.
God bless the children of Sierra Leone.
It also encouraged me as a pastor to continue to invest in our own children at Grace Community Church. I’m thankful for the incredible team God has assembled at Grace who lead our children’s ministry. Under the direction of Katrina Watts and Adam Bayne, our children get to experience worship and teaching with excellence every week. I want to continue to push for adequate funding and resources for these important ministries of our church. They are our future.
God bless the children of Grace Community Church.
Do you work in children’s ministry at your church? If so, please accept my thank you. Have your children been blessed by others who work with them at church? Consider thanking them today.
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Your posts from and about Sierra Leone have been a blessing. I have a college age daughter who spends several weeks a year ministering to children in a borer town in Mexico. She never complains about the lack of food, the heat, the bugs, or any of the other things that she may deal with. Why? Because she loves the children and wants to share God's love with them. May we in this country have that same desire.
That's awesome. You've done a great job obviously, modeling that kind of love.